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re: United States is woefully behind in architecture
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:18 pm to dreaux
Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:18 pm to dreaux
What's funny is that One World Trade has already been eclipsed in Manhattan by 432 Park Avenue. One World Trade is only taller than 432 Park Avenue because of it's freaking antenna. I feel like that's cheating.
432 Park Avenue
ETA: shite. This was already posted.
432 Park Avenue
ETA: shite. This was already posted.
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 12:22 pm
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 12:34 pm to dreaux
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United States is woefully behind in architecture
You may have an arguement if you simply consider all architecture to be sky-scrapers. But even then, there isn't a ton of other countries blowing our doors off.
There is plenty of amazing architecture in the U. S.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:12 pm to dreaux
So, a 3rd of the building is the pole at the top, and that impresses you?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:14 pm to dreaux
We don't suck. We are too smart. Those countries, China leading the way, are building these cities and skyscrapers, and they can't even get them to 50% capacity. Not to mention they are backed by their federal gov. Our skyscrapers are built by private holders, and there has to be a need. No reason to waste a couple billion dollars, and raw resources on standing art, IMO.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:22 pm to jose canseco
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There is plenty of amazing architecture in the U. S.
Yay!
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:24 pm to AnonymousTiger
That view is
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 1:25 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:27 pm to AUCE05
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Our skyscrapers are built by private holders, and there has to be a need.
Midland, Texas had a new 59 story mixed use tower planned, but investors scrapped it when the city told them they wouldn't give them any concessions for it.
And about falling behind in architecture...AT&T stadium in Arlington has the world's largest column-free interior. Like was said earlier in the thread; girth, not length. Look at the class of stadiums and domes just opened, being built or soon to begin construction in America. The tech going into these construction projects is insane.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:30 pm to Wally Sparks
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That view is
Yeah, it's pretty amazing. The Narrows bridge looks way closer than it is. You can see the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges. And I can't remember the name of that building in Newark, but it looks tiny.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:34 pm to DosManos
This is one Plain Jane ugly arse building:
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 1:35 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:34 pm to dreaux
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Saudi Arabia is building a 3,280' high rise city building. America for years has been falling behind.
If we built one, people from Saudi Arabia would blow it up.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:35 pm to Swoopin
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Yay!
One can cherry-pick terrible and great design in every country.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:37 pm to Count Chocula
Taller=/=great architecture
The only reason those towers in Asia and the ME can be built is with gov't securities.
Most of the new towers in Dubai were 3/4 empty as of last year.
The only reason those towers in Asia and the ME can be built is with gov't securities.
Most of the new towers in Dubai were 3/4 empty as of last year.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:37 pm to Count Chocula
I bet the rent is $500, maybe even $600 a month.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:38 pm to dreaux
Clearly you havent seen the renovations to the south end zone of Tiger Stadium.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:39 pm to Swoopin
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Yay!
frick those glass box monstrosities. Also congrats on showing pics of a neighborhood. I'm sure neighborhoods all around the world would blow that out of the water
The real deal
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:39 pm to VetteGuy
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I bet the rent is $500, maybe even $600 a month.
The amenities fee is 3x that
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:40 pm to Swoopin
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Yay!
You really think typical middle class residential architecture elsewhere is much more impressive?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:44 pm to Y.A. Tittle
This is more of a money thing than an architectural thing.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 1:49 pm to BottomlandBrew
I agree with the point you're making, was just making a funny
ETA: I guess I accidentally chose a few posters' neighborhood for my joke
ETA: I guess I accidentally chose a few posters' neighborhood for my joke
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 1:50 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 2:15 pm to dreaux
holy crap this building is gorgeous!
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